'Unprecedented': Bill Blair says military help on the way to battle Alberta wildfires, 9 First Nations under fire threat theturtleislandnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theturtleislandnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The number of Alberta wildfire evacuees dropped Wednesday, but thousands remain out of their homes as firefighters braced for hotter, drier conditions in the coming days.
Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says Canadian Forces personnel are being deployed to help with an "unprecedented" wildfire situation in Alberta. Alberta remains in a state of emergency, which was declared Saturday.